Rolling Loud India 2026 lineup announced: Burna Boy, Metro Boomin, Skepta to make India debuts

By:Saishree MohantyOctober 19, 2026 | 15:20 IST

Published OnOct 19, 2026 | 15:20 IST
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Rolling Loud India 2026 announced its two-day lineup featuring India debuts from Burna Boy, Metro Boomin, Skepta, and Big Sean, alongside returning headliner Karan Aujla, with 30 acts uniting international and regional Indian hip-hop artists on December 12-13.

Rolling Loud India 2026 has unveiled its lineup, with international hip-hop stars Burna Boy, Metro Boomin, Skepta and Big Sean set to make their India performance debuts. The two-day festival will take place on December 12 and 13, with Punjabi rapper Karan Aujla returning to headline for the second consecutive year.

Produced in partnership with District, the festival will feature 30 artists across two days, bringing together international hip-hop acts and performers from India’s regional music scenes. Tickets are available on the District app.

Rolling Loud India 2026: Who performs on which day?

Burna Boy and Metro Boomin will headline the first day on December 12. Burna Boy, who won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for Twice as Tall, will perform in India for the first time. Metro Boomin, known for his production work with artists such as Future, 21 Savage, Drake, Travis Scott and The Weeknd, will also make his Indian performance debut.

The opening day’s lineup includes Grammy-nominated rapper Big Sean, who is also scheduled to perform in India for the first time. Other artists include GoldLink, Dhanda Nyoliwala, slayr, ApolloRed1, Paal Dabba, SoSoCamo, Steel Banglez, Snappy Kaal and Jorjiana.

On December 13, Karan Aujla will headline the festival for the second year in a row. At the inaugural edition in 2025, Aujla became the first Punjabi artist to headline Rolling Loud India.

British rapper Skepta will make his first and only appearance in India at the festival. Known for his role in taking grime music to a global audience, Skepta’s scheduled performance follows the release of The Fork and Knife, announced for November 6, 2026. His previous solo album, Ignorance Is Bliss, was released in 2019.

The second day’s lineup also features ScHoolboy Q, Seedhe Maut, BabyChiefDoIt, Wazir Patar, Raja Kumari and NAVZ-47, among others.

Indian hip-hop artists feature across the lineup

More than 10 of the 30 artists on the bill have Indian roots, with representation across headline slots and the supporting lineup. The roster spans several regional hip-hop scenes, including Punjabi rap by Karan Aujla and Wazir Patar, Delhi-based duo Seedhe Maut, Haryanvi hip-hop artist Dhanda Nyoliwala, Tamil rapper Paal Dabba, Marathi rapper MC Gawthi and Gujarati rapper Snappy Kaal.

The wider lineup includes Vichaar, Robb Bank$, DJ Five Venoms, DJ EJ, Ravator, The Spindoctor, 2slimey and Shikriwal.

Matt Zingler, co-founder and CEO of Rolling Loud, said the lineup was designed to bring international and Indian performers together rather than treat them as separate parts of the festival.

“One thing that really stood out to us in India was how open the fans were to everything. If the music connects, they show up for it. That’s influenced how we’ve approached this year’s lineup – bringing international and Indian artists together across both days and making it feel like one festival, not two different worlds,” Zingler said.

Rahul Ganjoo, CEO of District, said the organisers looked to grassroots hip-hop communities, including cyphers and smaller live performances, while putting together the lineup.

He said audience response at the first edition showed that Indian fans were willing to engage with both international and homegrown artists, informing the approach to the 2026 festival.

Rolling Loud India 2026 ticket prices and payment options

Tickets are available through the District app. Under the Reserve Now, Pay Later feature, customers can book tickets by paying 50 per cent of the ticket value upfront, with the remaining amount due by 11.59 pm on November 20, 2026.

District also offers a Refund Guaranteed feature for eligible cancellations made by December 1, 2026, subject to the platform’s applicable terms and conditions.

Further information on the venue and festival schedule is expected to be shared through Rolling Loud India’s and District’s official social media accounts and the District app.

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